🏈 Nick Saban Has Built Alabama as the Clear "Linebacker U" of College Football

[TerryP]

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Nevertheless, Alabama has become the standard when it comes to linebackers, which was only reinforced last week when it landed two 5-star recruits at the position, Ben Davis and Lyndell Wilson.

According to the 247Sports composite rankings, they were the fifth and sixth 5-star linebackers to sign with Alabama under Saban, joining Nico Johnson (2009), Trey DePriest (2011), Reuben Foster (2013) andRashaan Evans (2014).http://247sports.com/player/jonathan-allen-13712

Meanwhile, in five of the last seven seasons Alabama has had a consensus/unanimous All-American at linebacker, which easily tops the nation. During that time period only Georgia, Notre Dame and Michigan State have had two, and for the Spartans it was Greg Jones named twice.



On the flip side of that, since the 2010 NFL draft there have been 19 linebackers selected in the first round, led by Alabama with three(McClain, Mosley and Dont’a Hightower, while Courtney Upshaw just missed). Ragland appears poised to be the fourth.

Consequently, it’s time Alabama claims the "Linebacker U" designation.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...cker-u-of-college-football?platform=hootsuite

 

[alabama mike]

Excellent article that I read last night. I also believe that Bama is the leader in Hall of Fame LB's since 1965 as well. Tradition, it's hard to beat!

 

[BamaFan334]

Facts are facts, but you know Penn State fans are riled up about this one.

 

[XXL TideFan]

Facts are facts, but you know Penn State fans are riled up about this one.

.....and yet we are the ones living in the past.

 

[Che Boludo]

Excellent article that I read last night. I also believe that Bama is the leader in Hall of Fame LB's since 1965 as well. Tradition, it's hard to beat!

We are in QBs.

 

[rick4bama]

We are in QBs.

Starr,Namath,Stabler not a bad groups of guys here.

 

[PCRammer]

up next, Reuben "the murderous missile" Foster.